- Area: 1.2 square miles
- Population: 18,928*
- Population below poverty level: 5,314*
- Hispanic population: 47.8%*
- Median age: 30*
- Total number of births 2008: 396 ***
- Births to single mothers in 2008: 300 ***
- Children receiving food stamps: 82% (2,328) ****
- Median household income* : $22,628
- U.S. average household income* $41,994
- Average family size: 3.38*
- Foreclosure rate 2008: 57 of every 1,000 properties, the highest in Rhode island**
- Incorporated: 1895
- Named most populous city in U.S. by "Ripley's believe it or not" in 1926
- Only community in Rhode island with schools completely funded by the state
- Slogan "small but special"
- Number of children enrolled in school as of October 2007: 3,341
- Percent who are Hispanic: 70
- Percent who are English Language Learners: 22
- Number of public high schools: 1
- 3rd-8th graders reading at or above grade level in 2008: 46%
- Proficient in math: 32%
- 11th grade students reading at or above grade level in 2008: 44%
- Proficient in math: 4%
*2000 U.S. CENSUS
**PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
***RI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
****RI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
